Timo Riske

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Identifying NFL Scouting Combine results that are most likely outliers in order to determine the true athletic prowess of prospects who test at the higher or lower ends of their potential results.

By Timo Riske Mar 8, 2022 5:15 am EST
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Previewing six defenders who could be in line for an early extension in the 2022 NFL offseason, including Las Vegas Raiders edge rusher Maxx Crosby.

By Brad Spielberger and Timo Riske Mar 2, 2022 5:00 am EST
NFL
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nfl-historical-draft-success-for-all-32-nfl-teams-2022

With the 2022 NFL Draft now just over two months away, PFF looks back over the last few years to identify the teams that have had the most successful drafts.

By Timo Riske Feb 22, 2022 5:30 am EST
NFL
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Will the Bengals be able to leverage Joe Burrow’s elite accuracy and win the Super Bowl as an underdog despite the huge disadvantage in the trenches? We can’t wait to see it play out on Sunday Night.

By Timo Riske Feb 11, 2022 5:45 am EST
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nfl-how-likely-late-game-winning-drive-kansas-city-chiefs-cincinnati-bengals-buffalo-bills-2022

The 2021 divisional round of the NFL playoffs featured a game-winning drive in all four games. In fact, some of the matchups had multiple, but how likely is this? Timo Riske examines the last weekend's nail-biting games.

By Timo Riske Jan 27, 2022 9:30 am EST
NFL
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nfl-assessing-true-value-nfl-kickers

Kickers are generally thought of as far less valuable players compared to their peers, but what is their true value? Is Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker really that far ahead of his counterparts?

By Timo Riske Jan 21, 2022 9:15 am EST
NFL
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nfl-rookie-quarterbacks-clustering-trevor-lawrence-mac-jones-justin-fields-2021

Evaluating the 2021 rookie class of NFL quarterbacks, including Mac Jones and Trevor Lawrence, and predicting how their careers might turn out.

By Timo Riske Jan 12, 2022 8:41 am EST
NFL
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nfl-2021-nfl-playoff-passing-offense-rankings

Passing offense is the most predictive facet of football for playoff success. So which NFL playoff teams have the advantage in passing offense entering the NFL playoffs and wild-card weekend?

By Timo Riske Jan 11, 2022 6:30 am EST
nfl-week-17-playoff-picture-playoff-division-title-implications-all-16-games-2021

The 2021 playoff bracket is beginning to take shape, but there is still a lot to be answered as we enter Week 17. We at PFF went through the different scenarios for each Week 17 game and how they affect your favorite team's playoff odds.

By Eric Eager and Timo Riske Dec 29, 2021 8:45 am EST
NFL
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nfl-mvp-green-bay-packers-aaron-rodgers-los-angeles-rams-matthew-stafford-2021-2

Projecting which NFL player has the best chance of winning the 2021 NFL MVP award by predicting who will have the best combination of individual stats and team wins at the end of the season.

By Timo Riske Dec 29, 2021 6:15 am EST
NFL
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nfl-2021-nfl-playoff-picture-rooting-interest-week-16-every-nfl-team-playoff-chances-2021

The NFL playoff race is reaching its boiling point. At this point in the season, you favorite team's chances might lie in the hands of a random matchup in the other conference, or worse yet, the divisional matchup between your two least-favorite teams. Timo Riske tells you who to root for.

By Timo Riske Dec 23, 2021 11:45 am EST
nfl-week-16-playoff-picture-playoff-division-title-implications-all-16-games-2021

The 2021 playoff bracket is beginning to take shape, but there is still a lot to be answered as we enter Week 16. We at PFF went through the different scenarios for each Week 16 game and how they affect your favorite team's playoff odds.

By Eric Eager and Timo Riske Dec 23, 2021 10:00 am EST
NFL
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nfl-mvp-green-bay-packers-aaron-rodgers-los-angeles-rams-matthew-stafford-2021

Projecting which NFL player has the best chance of winning the 2021 NFL MVP award by predicting who will have the best combination of individual stats and team wins at the end of the season.

By Timo Riske Dec 23, 2021 7:45 am EST
nfl-week-14-playoff-picture-playoff-implications-all-15-games-2021

The shape of the 2021 playoff bracket hinges heavily on what we’re going to see during the Week 15 slate, so we here at PFF want to go through the different scenarios and how they affect your favorite team. 

By Eric Eager and Timo Riske Dec 15, 2021 7:45 am EST
NFL
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nfl-2021-nfl-mvp-tom-brady-tampa-bay-buccaneers-aaron-rodgers-green-bay-packers

Projecting which NFL player has the best chance of winning the 2021 NFL MVP award by predicting who will have the best combination of individual stats and team wins at the end of the season.

By Timo Riske Dec 15, 2021 6:45 am EST
nfl-week-14-playoff-picture-playoff-implications-all-14-games-2021

The shape of the 2021 playoff bracket hinges heavily on what we’re going to see during the Week 14 slate, so we here at PFF want to go through the different scenarios and how they affect your favorite team. 

By Eric Eager and Timo Riske Dec 9, 2021 7:00 am EST
NFL
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nfl-2021-nfl-mvp-kyler-murray-tom-arizona-cardinals-tom-brady-tampa-bay-buccaneers

Projecting which NFL player has the best chance of winning the 2021 NFL MVP award by predicting who will have the best combination of individual stats and team wins at the end of the season.

By Timo Riske Dec 8, 2021 6:00 am EST
NFL
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nfl-2021-nfl-mvp-matthew-stafford-kyler-murray-tom-brady-aaron-rodgers

Projecting which NFL player has the best chance of winning the 2021 NFL MVP award by predicting who will have the best combination of individual stats and team wins at the end of the season.

By Timo Riske Dec 1, 2021 7:00 am EST
NFL
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nfl-2021-nfl-mvp-tampa-bay-buccaneers-qb-tom-brady-week-12-2021

Projecting which NFL player has the best chance of winning the 2021 NFL MVP award by predicting who will have the best combination of individual stats and team wins at the end of the season.

By Timo Riske Nov 24, 2021 7:30 am EST
NFL
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2021-nfl-mvp-dallas-cowboys-qb-dak-prescottweek-11-2021

Projecting which NFL player has the best chance of winning the 2021 NFL MVP award by predicting who will have the best combination of individual stats and team wins at the end of the season.

By Timo Riske Nov 17, 2021 7:30 am EST
Bio

Timo Riske is a mathematician and American football enthusiast. He joined PFF in 2019 as a Data Scientist from Germany and will tell you the odds.